Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Lieutenant Stephen Polkinghorn D.S.C., R.N.R.
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
New Zealand Military Historical Society
Place
Date
1984
Physical Description
64 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, map, portraits ; 21 cm
Language
English
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Content
Author's introduction -- the sinking of H.M.S. Peterel -- Wake Island -- Woosung P.O.W. Camp -- back to Kiang Wang P.O.W. camp -- the son-in-law -- months of lethargy and strain -- the air raids begin -- the long journey to Japan -- the beginning of the end -- homeward bound -- the names of British War Prisoners in Shanghai -- P.O.W. deaths ex. Lisbon Maru -- medical attention -- food and amenities -- camp correspondence.
Public Access Text
Cover title. Map inside front cover.
Subject Notes
Peter Oldham joined the London Division R.N.V.R. in 1938 and subsequently saw six years of war.
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
General Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
06 Dec 2024
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